When in 1853, under pressure from Western powers, Japan’s centuries-long isolation from the outside world was broken, it sparked a deep and comprehensive interest in Japanese history and culture from the West. Soon, in order to modernize Japan, doors were opened to many scientists, including anthropologists, archaeologists, and missionaries, which resulted in numerous studies on … Read more
If morality is recognizing what is good and subsequently having the ability to choose between what is good and what is bad, then it is obvious that we have lost our moral compass for some time now. It seems like we actually do not know what is good for us. It starts from the basic … Read more
Science is advancing so rapidly that it requires individuals to ask themselves questions and challenges that will serve as reference points to help them better understand and embrace the power that science offers to humanity. Otherwise, its achievements can remain “unfathomable.” The pursuit of progress that enables human beings to be freed from suffering, disease, … Read more
And understanding of long-term consequences, balance between personal interest and the common good, emphasis on purpose rather than pleasure, insight into the causes of things, and, as Aristotle said, knowledge of which goals are worth striving for. It is interesting to consider where this sudden renewed interest in wisdom comes from. Ursula M. Staudinger, a … Read more
If we’ve ever wondered about the value of life, what we do and how we live, perhaps this example from contemporary science can provide an answer. Viktor E. Frankl The very name of Frankl’s logotherapy is based on one of the meanings of the Greek word “logos” – meaning. The fundamental focus of his therapeutic … Read more
Another year has passed leaving many wishes and efforts unfulfilled. The acceleration of time continues, and with it, individuals, society, and the world rush tirelessly, thinking that they will solve their problems if they keep up with time. However, the story usually doesn’t end that way because as soon as one goal is achieved, the … Read more
Changing the world, my friend Sancho, is not madness or utopia, but Justice! Don Quixote, the legendary wandering knight and celebrated fighter for truth, who tirelessly corrected injustices, helped the poor, brought comfort to the powerless, and gained fame through heroic adventures, continues to inspire generations around the world for over four hundred years. In … Read more
Concern is growing worldwide on all fronts, survival is becoming increasingly difficult in many countries, and conflicts are escalating for the most absurd reasons, no matter how important they may seem to those involved. However, despite all of this, there is a stronger desire than ever to achieve better health. Of course, this is not … Read more
When today someone says, “A sound mind in a sound body” (Mens sana in corpore sano), it does not primarily refer to mental health, but only to what promotes the vitality of the body, such as sports, recreation, exercise… It refers to taking care of the body, and mental health is just a physical state, … Read more
< p>Our time is witnessing many psychological illnesses, and among them are numerous crises of indecisiveness and disagreement among people. There are many who allow their lives to flow in constant anxiety that arises from not knowing what needs to be done or how to do it effectively. < /p> < p>Among them are those … Read more
